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P422 OKP

2008 Mazda Bongo

Silver Diesel 2490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

199,218 mi
Last recorded199,218 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda Bongo139,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP422 OKP
MakeMazda
ModelBongo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 199,218 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 199,213 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 196,670 miles

underside corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2023 194,107 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 191,315 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 187,759 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 183,683 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 183,644 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis above coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill closing plate (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis above coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

NSR suspension bump stop is missing and its mounting is excessively corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 176,703 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear to inner edge

repeater lights not connected, indicator lens are built in repeater style

wax oil treatment to underside of vehicle body, unable to fully assess condition

Fail 28 May 2019 176,699 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre has uneven wear to inner edge

wax oil treatment to underside of vehicle body, unable to fully assess condition

Pass 11 Jun 2018 172,247 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on the chassis above the coil spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop mountain badly corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on the chassis above the coil spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 172,043 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up appears to be wheel bearing play (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front cross member badly corroded

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on the chassis above the coil spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop mountain badly corroded

Nearside Rear tyre perished on inner sidewall

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on the chassis above the coil spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 167,178 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 167,143 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassic (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front cross member corroded

under vehicle areas corroded badly but outside prescribed areas

Pass 1 Jun 2016 162,765 miles

corrosion at nearside rear tow bar fixing,in rear crossmember/panelling-limited vision

corrosion in font inner sills away from prescribed areas

corrosion in offside rear chassis,above rear axle beam-limited vision

handbrake travel near the limit

Fail 31 May 2016 162,765 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush possibly loose? (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear outer pad looks low,advise wheels off inspection asap

corrosion at nearside rear tow bar fixing,in rear crossmember/panelling-limited vision

corrosion in font inner sills away from prescribed areas

corrosion in offside rear chassis,above rear axle beam-limited vision

handbrake travel near the limit

Pass 28 May 2015 157,066 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 157,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 151,157 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 143,532 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 143,529 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 May 2012 132,979 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 132,979 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 132,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jan 2012 132,292 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 120,486 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 109,490 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 109,490 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Mazda Bongo?

Based on 251,584 MOT tests across 14,362 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
5,064
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
14,362
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 6,854
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,786
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,443
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,607
Registration plate lamp not working 3,890
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P422 OKP is a 2008 Mazda Bongo in Silver with a 2,490cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2008 Mazda Bongo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 139,328 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda Bongo fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 6,854 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P422 OKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Bongo typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 18 years old, this Mazda Bongo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P422 OKP is a 2008 Mazda Bongo, first registered on 24 March 2008.

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